The DRI Bulletin: March 2020

Scientific research and solutions for a changing planet. The DRI Bulletin: March 2020 RESEARCH NEWS DRI to lead Nevada’s new Regional STEM Networks The need for a workforce skilled in science, technology, engineering, and math (STEM) is growing, across Nevada and the nation. DRI and the Nevada Governor's Office of Science, Innovation and Technology have just announced the creation of three new Regional STEM Networks across the state, which aim to increase student interest and achievement in STEM and grow partnerships outside of the traditional classroom to support students. Learn more about this project Warmer, drier, browner: Climate scientists connect 2018 drought and human-induced warming The 2018 Four Corners drought — centered on the junction between Arizona, Utah, Colorado and New Mexico — was exceptional. An abnormally hot spring and summer indicated that climate change was clearly at work, but that was about as much as most people could say of the situation at the time.  Climate scientists from UC Santa Barbara and the Western Regional Climate Center at DRI have now distilled just how strong an effect human-induced warming had on that event. The team found that 60 to 80% of the region’s increased potential for evaporation stemmed from human-induced warming alone. Learn more about this research BEHIND THE SCIENCE Meet Ken McGwire, Ph.D. Ken McGwire, Ph.D., has been at DRI for 25 years, working on everything from on everything from 3-D imaging projects with paleontologists, to scanning images of ice cores, to working with virologists from the University of Nevada, Reno on epidemiology studies. He's an associate professor of geography, specializing in environmental mapping, monitoring, and modeling using satellite imagery and geographic information systems (GIS) software for viewing and analyzing geographical data. Learn more about Ken SAVE THE DATE FOR SPRING EVENTS! Learn more about DRI research and get to know the people behind the science at events all spring long! Click each photo for additional details and tickets. More information about upcoming events to follow. Las Vegas March 4th, 6:30 PM:  Science Café, hosted by UNLV College of Science May 1st, 4 PM: "May The Science Be With You" DRI open house, part of the Las Vegas Science & Technology Festival May 6th, 6:30 PM:  Science Café, hosted by UNLV College of Science Reno March 4th, 7 PM:  Science Distilled, hosted in collaboration with The Discovery March 26th, 6:45 PM:  Plastics & Local Actions for a Cleaner Tomorrow, hosted by Patagonia April 8th, 7 PM:  Science Distilled, hosted in collaboration with The Discovery April 29th, 4 PM: Smartphone Science, part of the Northern Nevada Science & Technology Festival April 30th, 5 PM: Archaeology Talk, hosted by Great Basin Brewing May 7th, 5 PM: Archaeology Talk, hosted by Great Basin Brewing DRI IN THE NEWS "Climate change a top priority as Nevada Democrats begin to caucus" United Press International • February 21st "Stories In The Snow" Moonshine Ink • February 6th "Local 2019 average temperatures buck global trend" KOLO 8 • February 5th "Teachers Statewide Learn About S.T.E.A.M. Education" KTVN Channel 2 • February 1st Browse more news coverage IMAGE OF THE MONTH DRI goes to Washington Last month, DRI leadership joined representatives from the Nevada System of Higher Education (NSHE) to visit Nevada's congressional delegation in Washington DC. Here, DRI Interim President Kumud Acharya, Ph.D., speaks with Nevada's United States Senators Catherine Cortez Masto (center) and Jacky Rosen (right) at the senators' "Battleborn Breakfast" event. Explore more at www.DRI.edu.

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